Single 2' 40w Ballasts

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jonny-m
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Re: Single 2' 40w Ballasts

Postby jonny-m » Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:48 pm

I might try a few different tubes on single proper 2ft 40w gear to get some average amps/volts readings then rig a pair up as you say and compare the results.
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Re: Single 2' 40w Ballasts

Postby Kev » Sun Sep 08, 2019 11:52 pm

Ash it would be nice if you could make some
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Re: Single 2' 40w Ballasts

Postby jonny-m » Mon Sep 09, 2019 5:47 am

Tridonic used to make merc ballasts in fluorescent choke form for use in bollards etc. I have one in 50w. Can’t remember the code but I’ve seen them in 80w as well so one of them would be ideal. It’ll fit in a modern 2ft twin fitting.
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Re: Single 2' 40w Ballasts

Postby Ash » Mon Sep 09, 2019 8:04 pm

I will be able to when i get things going
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Re: Single 2' 40w Ballasts

Postby Slyspark » Mon Sep 30, 2019 9:22 pm

Just converted the 2' 40w batten in the test rig in my workshop from 2x 20w ballasts in parallel to the proper Tridonic ballast for a single 2' 40w tube :)
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Re: Single 2' 40w Ballasts

Postby jonny-m » Tue Nov 19, 2019 5:07 am

Good good. Finally the ballast gets a use. It was just sitting in a storage box so glad it’s now been put to use. They big old lumps aren’t they. Same size as a 8ft choke lol.
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